Senior Engineering Manager - Climeworks

• Your mission at Climeworks is to lead and build the manufacturing engineering team which will have responsibility for design for manufacturing (DfM), design for assembly (DfA), design to cost (DtC), make vs buy strategy, manufacturing operations and vendor supervision, and production planning.
• You collaborate tightly with product design to implement DfM, DfA and DtC initiatives to ensure that our cost and production ramps are met.
• You provide technical guidance to the supply chain team as we scale our DAC machine production from prototypes to serial production.
• You develop RFQs for supplier sourcing and support procurement in negotiations ranging from purchase parts agreements to contract manufacturing services.
• You define Climeworks scale-up strategy and level of vertical integration.
• You supervise and lead manufacturing production operations at toll/contract manufacturers and sub-suppliers.
• You plan product manufacturing to ensure project execution schedule are met.
• You develop and improve manufacturing processes to ensure product quality and meet production timelines.
• You design and source vendors for manufacturing lines for in-house vertical integration of product manufacturing.

• You completed amaster's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical or Aerospace Engineering.
• You have practical experience in design for manufacturing, vendor supervision and building manufacturing lines for manufacturing processes focused on mechanical joining and welding, and assembly & test.
• You have aminimum of 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, with a proven track record of success in a similar role.
• You also have experience in ramping manufacturing from prototype to high-volume serial production andin developing scopes of work for manufacturing line CAPEX.
• You also gathered experience in both technical and leadership roles, with a willingness to still perform technical tasks while the team grows.
• You have strong leadership and management skills, and your great negotiation skills set you apart.
• You are business fluent inEnglish and you have excellent communication skills.
• You are motivated to travel up to30% with additional load during project execution.
• We expect this person to be on-site 4 days a week.

What We Offer:

At Climeworks, we foster a positive, purpose-driven, and inclusive culture. We care about the well-being of our Climeworkers and offer:

• Paid time off, including vacation.
• Flexibility to occasionally work remotely and adjust working hours.
• RSUs, making you a shareholder in our company.
• A competitive 401k plan and comprehensive health insurance, including dental coverage for you and your dependents.
• A horizontal organization, a supportive team, and a dynamic, innovation-focused environment.

You will join a horizontal organization, a great team, an improvement-oriented approach, and a scale-up venture with an innovative technology. Sounds like you? We are looking forward meeting you! Apply now by filling in the online application form and uploading your complete dossier to our careers portal: https://www.climeworks.com/careers.

Diversity and Inclusion:

At Climeworks, we celebrate diversity and encourage everyone to apply. All qualified applicants are considered for positions, so bring along your knowledge, personal experiences, and fresh perspectives, and together we can make a difference.

We do not accept candidates from agencies for our positions.